Panasonic FH10 vs Pentax K-30

Here, we will be reviewing the Panasonic FH10 and Pentax K-30, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the FH10 (16MP) and the K-30 (16MP) is relatively close but the FH10 (1/2.3") and K-30 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The FH10 was introduced 3 months later than the K-30 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FH10 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief summation of how the FH10 matches up against the K-30 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 & Pentax K-30. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FH10 Gallery & Pentax K-30 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic FH10 comes with physical dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") with a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs) and the Pentax K-30 has specifications of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") along with a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the FH10 against the K-30.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FH10 and K-30 is 97 and 63 respectively.

Sometimes, it is tough to envision the difference in sensor sizing simply by researching specifications. The photograph here might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the FH10 and K-30.

To sum up, both of the cameras feature the identical megapixels albeit not the same sensor sizing. The FH10 provides the smaller sensor which is going to make getting shallow depth of field tougher.